Kimberly Guilfoyle (left), US President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to Greece, testifies during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Guilfoyle appeared well prepared, giving clear, direct answers regarding Greek-American relations, Turkey and trilateral cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Israel. Among Guilfoyle’s most significant points was the Greece-Israel-Cyprus relationship and reference to Piraeus port as strategic infrastructure purchased by China. She praised Greece’s recent legislative initiative creating a national mechanism for controlling foreign direct investment for security and public order reasons, comparing it to the American CFIUS mechanism. She referenced Greece’s multi-year defense investment exceeding 3% of GDP and described the country as a regional pillar of stability. She also mentioned American military equipment Greece has purchased or will acquire. Regarding Greek-Turkish relations, Guilfoyle called it a significant issue but said Trump is the best negotiator for finding peaceful solutions. [TIERNEY L. CROSS/THE NEW YORK TIMES]
Kimberly Guilfoyle, nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as US ambassador to Greece, was approved by the full US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, Kathimerini understands.
Guilfoyle, a former prosecutor, Fox News TV host, testified during a confirmation hearing before the Committee on July 9. She appeared well prepared, giving clear, direct answers regarding Greek-American relations, Turkey and trilateral cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Israel.
Among her most significant points were the Greece-Israel-Cyprus relationship and a reference to Piraeus port as strategic infrastructure purchased by China. She praised Greece’s recent legislative initiative creating a national mechanism for controlling foreign direct investment for security and public order reasons, comparing it to the American CFIUS mechanism, and referenced Greece’s multi-year defense investment exceeding 3% of GDP and described the country as a regional pillar of stability.
She also discussed American military equipment Greece has purchased or will acquire, including F-35s, Black Hawk and Apache helicopters, and planned cooperation in Constellation-class frigate construction.
Regarding Greek-Turkish relations, Guilfoyle called it a significant issue but said Trump is the best negotiator for finding peaceful solutions.